1996 Kia Sportage brakes problems
The 1996 Kia Sportage has 23 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 23% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
23
Brakes complaints
23%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED IN A PANIC STOP PEDAL WAS NORMAL, AND VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING, CAUSING A COLLISION WHICH RESULTED IN INJURIES. ALSO, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED AND WILL NOT COOPERATE AT ALL. *AK ”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 1996 Kia Sportage have?
NHTSA has 23 complaints about the 1996 Kia Sportage brakes — 23% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.